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1965 Map of Arvada

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Arvada
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

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Standley Lake anchors the northwestern corner of this mid-1960s landscape, serving as a primary water source for the burgeoning suburban expansion of Westminster and Arvada. The map illustrates a transitional era where agricultural infrastructure like the Farmers Highline Canal and various irrigation ditches intersect with rapid residential development. This growth is evidenced by the numerous schools and religious institutions established to serve new neighborhoods, including the Shaw Heights Jr High Sch, Holy Trinity Sch, and Baker Sch.

Southward, the urban grid of Denver and Wheat Ridge becomes more dense, punctuated by significant communal landmarks such as Regis College, Crown Hill Cemetery, and Sloans Lake Park. The industrial and transport character of the era is defined by the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad corridor along Clear Creek, where gravel pits and utility sites like the Filtration Plant supported the region's physical build-out.